Shell PLC ADR (SHEL) — Financial Flexibility Index
Shell PLC ADR (SHEL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.13x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $25.46 Billion (operating CF $21.43 Billion minus capex $4.03 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($198.73 Billion). Check SHEL cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Shell PLC ADR Financial Flexibility Index (1998–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Shell PLC ADR across 28 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SHEL cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Shell PLC ADR (1998–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Shell PLC ADR. Explore how well can Shell PLC ADR service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.32x | $61.81 Billion | $42.86 Billion | $195.03 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2024 | 0.36x | $74.29 Billion | $54.69 Billion | $207.44 Billion | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.35x | $77.18 Billion | $54.19 Billion | $217.91 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.36x | $91.01 Billion | $68.41 Billion | $250.43 Billion | ▲ +29.9% |
| 2021 | 0.28x | $64.11 Billion | $45.10 Billion | $229.05 Billion | ▲ +21.9% |
| 2020 | 0.23x | $50.69 Billion | $34.10 Billion | $220.73 Billion | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2019 | 0.30x | $65.15 Billion | $42.18 Billion | $213.87 Billion | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2018 | 0.39x | $76.10 Billion | $53.09 Billion | $196.66 Billion | ▲ +43.3% |
| 2017 | 0.27x | $56.49 Billion | $35.65 Billion | $209.28 Billion | ▲ +40.7% |
| 2016 | 0.19x | $42.73 Billion | $20.61 Billion | $222.76 Billion | ▼ -39.6% |
| 2015 | 0.32x | $55.94 Billion | $29.81 Billion | $176.04 Billion | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2014 | 0.43x | $76.90 Billion | $45.04 Billion | $180.33 Billion | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.46x | $80.58 Billion | $40.44 Billion | $176.36 Billion | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.45x | $78.72 Billion | $46.14 Billion | $174.11 Billion | ▲ +24.9% |
| 2011 | 0.36x | $63.07 Billion | $36.77 Billion | $174.25 Billion | ▲ +15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.31x | $54.29 Billion | $27.35 Billion | $172.78 Billion | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.31x | $48.00 Billion | $21.49 Billion | $154.05 Billion | ▼ -39.4% |
| 2008 | 0.51x | $78.98 Billion | $43.92 Billion | $153.53 Billion | ▲ +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.41x | $59.04 Billion | $34.46 Billion | $143.50 Billion | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.45x | $54.62 Billion | $31.70 Billion | $120.33 Billion | ▲ +20.7% |
| 2005 | 0.38x | $45.71 Billion | $29.81 Billion | $121.59 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.37x | $35.06 Billion | $21.50 Billion | $96.06 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.38x | $33.97 Billion | $21.72 Billion | $88.39 Billion | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2002 | 0.33x | $28.39 Billion | $16.28 Billion | $85.85 Billion | ▼ -39.7% |
| 2001 | 0.55x | $26.56 Billion | $16.93 Billion | $48.43 Billion | ▲ +39.6% |
| 2000 | 0.39x | $24.57 Billion | $18.36 Billion | $62.53 Billion | ▲ +16.7% |
| 1999 | 0.34x | $18.47 Billion | $11.06 Billion | $54.87 Billion | ▼ -36.1% |
| 1998 | 0.53x | $27.59 Billion | $14.73 Billion | $52.41 Billion | — |